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| Renew Membership | Lacrosse Magazine | Parent's Guide | Donate Now | June 2011 |
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This newsletter is published & distributed by US Lacrosse as a resource for parents of US Lacrosse members. Best Practice #4 – Age-Appropriate Practice
As the youth sport culture becomes increasingly competitive at younger ages, it is difficult for us as parents at times to maintain perspective about what is most important for our kids. As we stand on the sidelines watching our kids compete, we can experience a host of strong emotions: excitement, fear, hope, and joy among many others. Most of us want our kids to enjoy themselves, play well, experience the benefits of playing a team sport and not get hurt in the process. Yet, as we have seen over the last few decades, an over-emphasis on winning can put our kids in positions to be pushed too hard, making them vulnerable to overuse injury, stress, and burnout. For these reasons, it is helpful to have some general guidelines that we can use to embrace the numerous benefits playing lacrosse has to offer as our kids progress from one age group to the next. ASK THE EXPERT – featuring Dr. Ginsburg Send your question to US Lacrosse. Our lacrosse program has been going through a very tough time. The players are not motivated and not playing to their ability. Therefore, there is a lot of negativity coming from the coaches due to their frustration and the players' lack of enthusiasm. We would like to know how we as parents can help support the coaches as well as motivate our players. Please help!!!
PARENT LETTERS TO US LACROSSE My 10-year-old just started to play lacrosse a few weeks ago. I've never seen a lacrosse game; I don't even know how many players are on a team.
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In the May issue of Lacrosse Magazine, USL President & CEO Steve Sternsen writes about US Lacrosse's work to deter unsafe play in the sport at all levels and its leadership in the development of national youth rules for boys' and girls' youth lacrosse. If you haven't already read it in print, check it out online (pdf). We would love to hear your input. LEARN ABOUT LACROSSE
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